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Merlin vs Page Assist: catalog facts
Merlin	Page Assist
Freemium Free to start, with a paid plan from 19 US dollars.	Free Free and open source.
Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension	Browser extension
Several AI models in one place Page, search and video summaries from the extension	Sidebar for chatting alongside any web page Works with locally running models such as Ollama
Closed source hosted service Fuller use requires a paid plan	Needs a separate local model server to be useful
Downloadable app, Web application, Browser extension	Browser extension
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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